Carlow County Council invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the permanent post of Executive Technician.
The duties of the post of Executive Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical services relevant to the area of responsibility to which he/she has been assigned, e.g. site inspection, site surveying, preparation of detailed dimensional drawings, design layout, mapping and graphics, report writing, project tendering and such other duties associated with the role.
• Involvement in the production of drawings and documents relating to the design, tender and construction of capital projects and in the operations environment. The person will also be involved in projects which could be carried out by the Council and / or by Contractors. The role will include the preparation of reports for planning assessment, land disposal / acquisition and for court proceedings.
• Estimating project technical or resource requirements.
• Preparation of Health & Safety documentation for work and implementation of department and section health and safety controls.
• Reading and reviewing maps, project drawings and plans, technical specifications, etc.
• Operating the appropriate technology as required to carry out the work to which he/she has been assigned e.g. AutoCAD, GIS, Map Info, Graphics, Microsoft Office.
• Working as part of a team.
• Liaising with other departments, members of the public and external agencies in relation to operational aspects of assigned work.
• Preparation of public consultation display material and assistance with public consultation requirements.
• Managing work files and providing progress reports.
• Supervision of staff/projects assigned to him/her.
• Contributing to individual staff development, personal development and team development initiatives.
• Being accountable for efficient and effective processing of work assigned to him/her.
• Assisting with the preparation of estimates.
• Undertaking of any duties related to the assigned role.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time including any future requirements for reallocation of work and/or redeployment. 

1. CHARACTER

2. HEALTH

3. CITIZENSHIP

1. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European

2. A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
3. A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
4. A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or
5. A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or
6. A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa

4. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE etc.

1. Have satisfactory experience, in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State.
2. Have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or an analogous post.
3. Have a wide knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work and also a deeper knowledge of at least one section of the work.
4. Possess adequate training and experience relating to dealings with other departments within their own organisations and with other bodies, and
5. Have adequate experience in the supervision and control of staff.